Seventh Circuit Affirms Discovery Sanctions Leading to Summary Judgment

Case Background After vandals damaged its hotel’s air conditioning units, Defendant (Best Inn Midwest, LLC) filed an insurance claim under its policy with Plaintiff (Ohio Security Insurance Company). Ohio at 1. Plaintiff’s employees believed the building was “vacant” as defined by the policy, excluding vandalism coverage. Id. at 3. Plaintiff sent Defendant a letter citing the policy language and […]